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Lawsuit Filed After Teen Dies in Georgia Jail Because Officials Thought He Was Faking Symptoms

Lawsuit Filed After Teen Dies in Georgia Jail Because Officials Thought He Was Faking Symptoms

In a heartbreaking story, 17 year old Georgia teen Fabian Avery III died after officials in a local jail ignored his deteriorating health. The teen was in solitary confinement in a Pelham, Georgia jail when he began complaining of symptoms that should have prompted medical attention. Instead, his symptoms were largely ignored, and now Avery’s [...]